Actor thinks it would be "interesting" to make a film "about the people of the Empire."

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Jim Vejvoda, Alex Welch

IGN chatted with actor Mads Mikkelsen on the phone this morning to discuss the forthcoming Blu-ray release of Doctor Strange, during which time we also got to ask him some more specific and slightly SPOILERISH post-release questions about Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.

Here's what Mikkelsen had to say about which of his scenes in Rogue One were part of the much talked about reshoots, the prospect of possibly revisiting the character of Imperial scientist Galen Erso in a different Star Wars project, and more.

Again, some minor spoilers follow.

IGN: Now that we've all seen the film, were any of your scenes part of the reshoots and if so can you explain what specifically was changed?

Mads Mikkelsen: I had one day of reshoots, and that was just basically just a few shots on a big platform when it was raining and I see my daughter again when she's grown up, and that was mostly just technical stuff, and a little story thing just to clarify the story a little bit more. And that's what the reshoots are for, and I think that's quite normal. I had one day and I know other people had more, but you really never get that chance very often, to see the film and go, 'You know guys, we could have a little better or a little clearer.' We never get that chance, and I think it's a beautiful thing that we were able to go back and do that.

IGN: There was a Star Wars book called Catalyst that explored the Galen/Krennic backstory. Did you read the book and would you like the opportunity to maybe ever depict some of that? Or Galen's years with the Empire?

Mikkelsen: I think it's a very interesting and valid point. You know, the Star Wars films have always been about dealing with the Rebellion, the people that are fighting the Empire. But it's actually very interesting to go and see the people who actually are in the Empire, and I'm one of them. And surprisingly enough, the people of the Empire have families, and wives and daughters that they love. You know, they are the other guys we don't know so much about. And I think it would be interesting to you know, to make a film about the people of the Empire. Who are they, and why? Are they evil? Or do they believe in something greater.

IGN: Well, there is always the chance for Galen to pop up in Rebels at one point, because of the show's time frame. Would you be interested in that?

Mikkelsen: I'm game for it man, it'd be tricky, but I'd give it a shot.

IGN: I know you've probably been asked this a million times too, but is there any update on a Hannibal revival or reunion?

Mikkelsen: Yeah, I think we all wanted more, and it was a big surprise to all of us actually. We were surprised when we got the second season, and then we were surprised when we got the third, but we were absolutely 100% sure we were going to get the fourth season. So it was a surprise, man. But yeah, no news. It's a show that you can pick up in five years, cause time can pass in the story as well, so I guess if Bryan [Fuller] gets the chance [to bring it back], somehow, I think we're all just a phone call away. We all loved the show and we'd all love to go back.